About Grey Wolf Youth Leader Training

National Youth Leader Training

Grey Wolf is our council's National Youth
Leadership Training (NYLT). The course is designed around a model troop/crew's month.

The unit is led by a youth staff trained to provide counseling and mentoring

Adult leadership is present, but the unit is run by the well-trained youth staff

Youth completing the course return to their units ready to lead and more excited for Scouting

Grey Wolf Overview

A one-week program held in June and July, it replicates the first three weeks
of typical unit operations, including patrol leader's council meetings,
troop/crew meetings, patrol meetings, and planning for a big event.
Becoming a better leader is the theme, but many aspects apply to daily life.

Core Skills Presented at Grey Wolf

Communicating

Vision

Goals

Preparing Plans

Staging of Team Development

Problem Solving

The Leading Edge

The Teaching Edge

Resolving Conflicts

Making Ethical Decisions

Leading Yourself

Skills Developed at Grey Wolf

Giving Presentations

Team Building

Problem Solving

Decision Making

Scout Skills

Troop/Crew Operations

You'll need the desire to make a
long-term commitment to master the skills and tools
to benefit your troop or crew.
Grey Wolf is unlike any other Scout camp. You won't
work on merit badges, advancement, or have daily swims. You'll play
a lot of games and do fun activities (like geocaching) that promote team-building. Get ready for a fast-paced week and prepare to learn for yourself and your unit.

How to Register for Grey Wolf

Scoutmasters/Advisors will be given the opportunity
to nominate one primary and one secondary Scout/Venturer for Grey Wolf
in an online registration. Space is limited to 320 youth over the 4
one-week sessions of Grey Wolf. We hope to give every
troop/crew in the council one spot per year. Depending on how
many units apply, some units may be offered a second spot.

Check for this year's calendar dates and additional information on this page for the next Grey Wolf sessions.

Who to Send

Send someone who wants to go and will be leading their troop/crew when they return home. Send someone who sets a good example for others. Send the right Scout, for the right reasons, and you'll be happy you did.

Attitude is the most important factor when it comes to selecting someone to attend Grey Wolf. There's a lot to learn and do. If a
participant isn't willing to become totally involved, he or she will
miss out on a great program. Please consider:

After Scoutmasters/Advisors have submitted their choices online, the
participants will be notified and asked to also register and pay the
fees online. All registrations, fees, and health forms are due May
1 of the participating year. Be careful when choosing a week, Grey Wolf fills quickly and there may not be a
chance to change later.

The Grey Wolf NYLT Schedule

Check-in for a Grey Wolf week begins at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday. Please arrive on-time
wearing the official field uniform. The course finishes after the closing ceremony on the following Saturday at 11:00 a.m.
Parents, Scoutmasters, and Crew Advisers are encouraged to attend the closing ceremony.

More Information

Please use the following resources for more information:

The Navigator and eNavigator - Northern Star Council's newsletter

District Training Chairs - volunteer chairperson in charge of training for your district has access to a wealth of resources